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Denver, CO

Has anyone cut there plant down by a 1/3rd or so or more in the late season in hopes that growth will increase to the pumpkin?

I know this sounds a bit counter-intuitive, but I am thinking that at this time of year I may have too much plant for the "plant" to take care off. The temps are lower and the sun is less.

I would like all my energy to go to pumpkin weight. With less plant maybe there is more left to go the pumpkin?

Of course, less plant means less photosynthesis and less energy as well?

What are other people’s thoughts about this?

9/9/2009 8:13:29 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

I let a lot of tertiary growth go about three weeks ago. My plant looks fresh and ready to go for the final month.
I think the pumpkin needs some new growth / leafs for the final push. Most of the original leafs are dead or dieing

9/9/2009 9:16:11 PM

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I wouldn't recommend this. See the similar question recently answered by Dick Wallace.

9/9/2009 9:57:49 PM

Denver, CO

Cant seem to find the "similar question recently answered by Dick Wallace". Can someone give me a link.

Thanks!

9/10/2009 11:16:42 AM

Colorado

dont bother greg-longmont petes got us all beat.seriously-since cutting the plant back now would remove tne youngest leaves on a given side vine -I'd think it would hurt not help.

9/10/2009 12:32:23 PM

Littleton, Colo

Burrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

9/10/2009 10:06:04 PM

Denver, CO

Thanks Guys. Damn that Longmont Pete, he promised to give the rest of us poor bastards a chance this year !!!

9/11/2009 12:03:13 AM